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Taiwan-based General Silicones offers new bonding sheets for panel industry
Added: 2 Oct 2020
Silicone rubber-based sheets address demand for higher resolutions, according to manufacturer
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US elastomers event opens up access for international participation
Added: 2 Oct 2020
IEC 2020 virtual event is offering a new registration type for free access to several areas

Goodyear technology chief says tires to play vital role in future cars
Added: 2 Oct 2020
Official calls on industry to create common standards for developing smart tire systems

Metso starts new factory for mining wear parts in Lithuania
Added: 2 Oct 2020
Ramp-up of the facility is now complete and first products have been sent to customers

Latest issue of ERJ magazine now available online
Added: 2 Oct 2020
European Rubber Journal Sept/Oct issue includes annual European Tire Report, results of inaugural J…

China’s footwear export bounces back from coronavirus impact
Added: 2 Oct 2020
But total year-to-date export value remains below 2019 levels

German auto supplier Vorwerk starts production plant in Serbia
Added: 2 Oct 2020
Group's Eldisy division develops and produces sealing systems for vehicle bodies

Birla Carbon makes 'strategic investment' in US nano-carbons specialist
Added: 1 Oct 2020
Indian carbon black producer to help commercialise Chasm's nanotechnology

Report: Toyo acquires land for Serbian tire plant
Added: 1 Oct 2020
Project now expected to come on-stream by the end of 2023, according to local mayor

Update: Hankook in link-up to develop road-risk detection system
Added: 1 Oct 2020
Platform to identify hazards and report them to public transport departments

Dow to close PU assets as part of manufacturing cutbacks
Added: 1 Oct 2020
Shutdown moves expected to save Dow more than $300 million by the end of 2021

Conti cites ‘overcapacity’ for German tire plant closure
Added: 1 Oct 2020
Move to address structural overcapacities in “fiercely contested” European market

Update: Conti confirms closure of Aachen tire plant
Added: 30 Sep 2020
Closure of 2,000-employee German site in response to overcapacities and stagnation in European pass…

Mann+Hummel acquires elastomer coating specialist
Added: 30 Sep 2020
Mann+Hummel currently does not carry out any activities in the area of elastomer technology

BKT unfazed by new competition
Added: 30 Sep 2020
Indian off-road tire manufacturer says it is closely sticking to 2020-2025 targets

BASF investing in German tire pyrolysis company
Added: 30 Sep 2020
Polymers and chemicals supplier sees pyrolysis oil as sustainable alternative to plastics feedstock

Iranian tire maker launches startup support programme
Added: 30 Sep 2020
First Barez camp to focus on industrial parts supply, which has been impacted by sanctions

Opinion: A new "golden age" for passenger tire retreading
Added: 30 Sep 2020
Industry expert sees growing opportunities and business case for the retread of car tires

Sibur names new plastics and elastomers boss in management restructure
Added: 30 Sep 2020
Alexander Petrov formerly served as managing director for economic and finance activities at Russia…